(on his contact with the Titans leading up to the draft)
First of all, thank you, I appreciate it. The contact for me, honestly, little to none. I had no clue, honestly.
(on what head coach Robert Saleh told him about where he fits into the defense)
Just for me to come in and do as much as I can to impact the team. I'm excited to work in this scheme and be in something new.
(on his versatility on defense and if he prefers one spot over another)
I'll play anywhere. I have no picks. I can play anywhere up and down the line of scrimmage, wherever they want me at.
(on if he can further develop his power throughout his NFL career)
Yes, sir. 100 percent. That is definitely something that I've been working on, and I'll continue to work on.
(on how he put on 60 pounds from high school to college)
Oh man, just being at Baylor. Getting behind that program, they put me right.
(on him returning kicks in the past)
Yes, sir. It's true.
(on if he could return kicks now)
If they need me to.
(on how he ended up wearing number 0)
Just working, man. I worked all summer for that. I earned that one.
(on the motivation to switch from linebackers to defensive line)
Initially I switched over because of depth. We were thin in our D-line room, and I switched over and just ran with it.
(on joining Roydell Williams as the only East St. John alumni to play for the Titans)
Man, it's a blessing, man. An extreme blessing. I don't even know what to do right now, man. I can't even believe it. Just thank God for sure.
(on meeting with the Titans and the feedback he got throughout the process)
I don't think I had a meeting with the Titans at all.
(on where he watched the draft and what the celebration was like after getting the call)
I'm here in Waco, me and my family. I got all my brothers with me, my sister, my girlfriend, and her family, a couple of her friends. Man, we are just excited sitting around watching the draft and I got the call. Everybody started crying and screaming and we all got together for a group hug.
(on how Baylor has prepared him for the NFL)
I feel like being under Coach (Dave) Aranda's system and playing his defense definitely helped me understand defenses better. Just being able to think through some of the things and just getting ahead of things while I'm on the field.
(on being exposed to the league at the East-West Shrine Week and what that experience was like)
Being at the Shrine was cool. It was a different experience for me. I got to play a different system, a scheme I feel like, and I loved it. It was one of those things — I never played in that scheme before, so that was the first time. I had fun though.
(on how you earn single-digit jersey numbers at Baylor)
With single digits at Baylor, you have to earn them all. They only give out one single digit to each player. We do a vote right before fall camp, so spring and summer is your time. If you want to earn a number, you have to put in work through that time. Right before fall camp came, they announced that I had number 0.
(on what it feels like to be recognized with a single-digit number)
You know, you get to look good, you play good. That was my motivation behind it.
(on Calvin Ridley currently wearing number zero for the Titans)
I'm not worried. You can give me whatever number. I don't care.
(on how he came back from tearing his ACL in 2023)
Yeah, it was a big test to me. It was the first real injury I ever delt with, and I feel like I had to find myself outside of football. But, being at Baylor, I felt like I was at the right space and I was able to grow as a person, better player, and just as a human being.
(on what makes him who he is as a player and what Titans fans can expect from him)
My versatility is what makes me who I am. What the Titans fans can expect is me playing fast and violent.
